A red rag to a bull?

[Managa]

Test No. incompl/inter-2 "Like a red rag", question 1

Don't talk to him about politics because it's like a ......... rag to a bull.

(a) blue
(b) white
(c) red
(d) black

Test No. incompl/inter-2 "Like a red rag", answer 1

Don't talk to him about politics because it's like a red rag to a bull.

Correct answer: (c) red

Your answer was: incorrect
Don't talk to him about politics because it's like a blue rag to a bull.
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why?

Managa

[Torsten]

Because the colour red is thought to infuriate bulls. Have you ever seen a Torero - a Spanish bullfighter? Do you remember what he was holding in this hands? Yes, it was a red rag!

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[BrownieGirl]

The phrase Red rag to a bull, comes from the bullfights, which use either a red rag, or a cloth lined with red. The colour is insignificant to the bull.
They attack because they feel threatened, not because of the colour of the cloth, bulls see, according to scientists in monochrome.

[Laimeai2006]

Hi Torsten,

Does it mean to infuriate him? (..............red rag to a bull)

Regards,
Lee

[Alan]

Hi Lee,

Yes, that's a very good choice to explain the idiom.

Alan
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[Lovelywind]

hi,
if a statement or an action is like a red rag to a bull, it makes someone very angry!

[English Teacher]

Hi,
Is the politician goimg to feel ungry or he is going to talk ungrily to prove his point of view?
Thank you for your efforts.
English teacher
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[Dina88]

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[Alan]

Hi,

It means that he is going to feel angry.

Alan
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[Nuufou]

Test No. incompl/inter-2 "Like a red rag", question 1

Don't talk to him about politics because it's like a ......... rag to a bull.

(a) blue
(b) white
(c) red
(d) black

Test No. incompl/inter-2 "Like a red rag", answer 1

Don't talk to him about politics because it's like a red rag to a bull.

Correct answer: (c) red

Your answer was: incorrect
Don't talk to him about politics because it's like a blue rag to a bull.
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why?

Nuufou

[Beeesneees]

Because the idiomatic expression is 'red rag to a bull'.

Traditionally red is the colour of a matador's cape. and will enrage the bull. (Though this is not true. It is the movement rather than the colour that makes the bull attack)
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[Nuufou]

Hi
Please, what you mean I'm watching the lesson, I asked a question about my mistake.

Thanks
Nuufou

[Beeesneees]

Your question has been answered above.
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